All posts in category Mobile

Marketing.fm Turns 1 Year Old

Its official – we have been blogging for 1 year! It all started with a first blog post called Joining the conversation on March 3rd 2006 and we havnt looked back since. (first post here) Our initial message is still true today and hopefully we have fulfilled our promise to cover the latest and greatest [...]

Kayak Mobile Does It Right

There are many websites designed for ease of use on a cellphone, pda, or blackberry. While you may not want to read the Sunday Times on a small screen, there are some services that will be greatly improved through mobile access. Travel information is at the top of the list. Kayak has designed a fantastically [...]

Mobile Friendly Websites: February 8th Update

Below is an updated list of some great websites designed specifically for your blackberry, pda, or mobile phone web browser: February 2007 Update: Google Home Page: Do you have a customized Google home page with weather, stocks, gmail, and rss feeds? If not, you can now have one on your phone, pda or blackberry. It’s [...]

Mobile Friendly Websites: January 2007 Update

Below is an updated list of some great websites designed specifically for your blackberry, pda, or mobile phone web browser: January 2007 Update: Google’s Mobile Applications: Google offers free and trustworthy applications for pda’s, blackberry’s and mobile phones. Many of the mobile apps that I’ve downloaded for the blackberry do not function very well but [...]

Data Fees Hinder Mobile Growth

As a follow-up to Eric’s post “Verizon to allow ads on mobile phones,” I thought this recent IDC study debuted with impeccable timing: Steep prices are one of the main reasons Americans are not jumping to subscribe to entertainment services for their wireless mobile devices. According to IDC’s survey, 47 percent of respondents in the [...]

Verizon to allow ads on mobile phones

Lets get right into it – from the NYTimes Beginning early next year, Verizon Wireless will allow placement of banner advertisements on news, weather, sports and other Internet sites that users visit and display on their mobile phones, company executives said. They appear to be rolling out this feature with the interests of their users [...]

iTunes Gift Giving Sould Be Better

I wish the iTunes Music store would make it easier for customers to give an album, song, or video as a present. Receiving a specific album is so much more personal than a gift card too. Some of my favorite bands and songs were given to me as presents and as a result, I have [...]

Mobile Friendly Websites: 11/14 Update

Below is an updated list of some great websites designed specifically for your blackberry, pda, or mobile phone web browser: 11/14 Update: Bitty Browser: m.bitty.com offers a collection of mobile friendly websites and if you go to bitty.com, you can create your own condensed version of your favorite sites. Hit tip to Micropursuasion for putting [...]

Marketing.fm – Marketing Podcast Show #3: Interview with Kevin Perkins

Welcome back to another Marketing Podcast at Marketing.fm Marketing Podcast Welcome to the Marketing and Advertising Podcast Show #3: Special interview with Kevin Perkins CEO of Greenlight Wireless. Download this episode (right click and save) Show notes: Intro and new voicemail number (please disregard the comment voicemail number!) Interview and discussion throughout the show; Kevin [...]

Mobile Friendly Websites: 10/3 Update

Below is an updated list of some great websites designed specifically for your blackberry, pda, or mobile phone web browser: 10/3/06 Update: Mobile Newsweek – this site is limited to headlines. Maybe it will prove to be an effective marketing tool or a purchase inspiration for those on-the-go. I would personally prefer more inclusive content [...]